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Spoon (Tablespoon)
John Allen, John Edwards
1696-1702
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Allen (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.867
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.867
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John Allen (Maker); John Edwards (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1696-1702
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IE" in crude caps in cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IA" in crude caps in cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "MB" in block lettering
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.654 (W) x 6.89 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.2 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.2346
Measurement Notes
Weight: 1 oz. 2 dwt. 2 gr. Spectrographic analysis indicates the bowl is 92.5% silver and the handle is 94.0%.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 97, no. 56Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Published: p. 151Thesis: Davis, John D. 1962 The Evolution of the Early American Silver Spoon, ca. 1650 - ca. 1850. 151 M.A. University of Delaware
• Published: pp. 105-106, Plate 28Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 151-152